When the levers are installed correctly they frown that is the curve in the center of each handle faces up if you have a lock installed on a right hand door which is a door that swings open from right to left and you want to change it to a left hand door.
How to take off a c door handles.
You should see arrows indicating the way that the lever mechanism needs to be lined up before you insert the knob back into the door.
While most handles are secured with exposed mounting screws you might need to check for a slot in the neck of the knob or lever.
You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws.
Remove old handles some unscrew on inside others need you to depress a pin with a small screwdriver before prising off cover plate to expose fixing plate.
Fortunately you should be able to take out even the trickiest design in just 10 or 15 minutes.
High end door knobs and lock sets use a unique installation style that hides mounting screws from view.
So take a look at the arrows and align them.
Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle.
Schlage lock lever handles have a slight curve in the middle that makes the handle resemble a smile or if inverted a frown.
When you first look at this style of door knob.
Removing a door handle isn t always as straightforward as it seems.
If you need to replace a door knob to update your door or remove one because it s broken or stuck you must first disassemble and remove the existing one.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
This simple task can be done in less than an hour and only requires a few tools.
A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets.
Then align the doorknob up with the door hole and reinsert it.
These handles are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement different decorating styles.
Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.
Most homeowners will find that these devices are easy to remove if they are broken or damaged or if they simply want to replace it with a new style.
Take a look at the inside of the doorknob.
The door handle will now slide off.
How to take off a door knob with no screws.
Step 2 unscrew fixing plate then remove whole mechanism from each side of door.